In this 2nd edition, Purposeful Leadership bridges an understanding and awareness of foundational principles for leadership attainment of skills for organizational and preparation for success in leading. With the addition of full-color photographs and clear and consistent side by side classroom notes and lecture instructions, this new edition is sure to be a relevant classroom manual for many colleges and university research and capstone project courses.
Designed for students at the senior standing level in their university preparation, the manual begins with defining leadership and what it means to the student. Acquiring and building a platform for leadership purpose and skill development in team, organization, preparation, and self-awareness for executing a plan of success. Self-contained instructional workshop simulated tear-out sheets and exercises are aligned to the topics progressing through the course, while the summaries of central concepts and glossary reinforce learning of key terms and skills. Several chapters contain helpful tables that classify, define and highlight uses for representative examples of the leadership styles, providing students with a well-rounded beginning to the study of being a Purposeful Leader.
About the Author
Acknowledgement
Introduction
Chapter 1
A Foundation of Leadership
Leadership foundation
Plan of success
Approaches of leading
Chapter 2
Essentials of Building Leadership
Characteristics
Decision making
Communication
Chapter 3
Leadership Platforms
Authoritative (Setting the tone for direction)
Mentor (Guidance and support)
Democratic (Individual and group input)
Planner (Setting goals, objectives, and end results)
Coaching (Teaching and modeling)
Chapter 4
Power Versus Common Sense
Strategic thinking
Mindsets and mental fitness
Balance skillset
Chapter 5
Dealing With the Status Quo
The process of vision
Mission application
Making it happen
Chapter 6
Scanning the Court
Environmental (Court) awareness
Being there when you need to BE
Observance
Chapter 7
Fourth Quarter Leadership
Preparation
Organization
Execution and effectiveness
Chapter 8
Leadership and Self-Preparation
Self-leadership and its Value
Self-leadership and Preparation for Success
Leadership Creed
Leaders Self-Develop
The Importance of Self-Leadership
Recognizing Self-Leadership
Self-Awareness
Motivation
Coaching and Mentors
A Quality of Life
Chapter 9
Community Leadership
Importance of Community Leadership
Traits of Community Leadership
Community Service and Engagement
Society and Community Service
Community-Based Organization (CBOs)
Ramon
Tejada
Ramon Tejada is a faculty member at California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo, California. His teaching areas are kinesiology; physiology of exercise; and motor learning, fitness, and development. He earned his degrees and completed his studies from California State University Northridge, Azusa Pacific University, and Walden University in the Doctoral of Philosophy program concentrating on Movement Education and its effect on skill and development in children. He has trained and worked at all levels of athletic development in the areas of basketball, football, soccer, track, and field. His expertise is in movement readiness and skill performance and proficiency. Dr. Tejada has written articles on increasing vertical leap jumping programs, depth drop resiliency, strength programs, and “the framework of the jump shot.” Ramon continues in coaching and teaching movement education to students, student teachers, and coaches and how it serves young children in their development of motor skills and movement knowledge.